World Bicycle DayLudhiana: More than 200 cyclists participated in a bicycle rally at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Sunday to commemorate World Bicycle Day. Organised by the Directorate of Students’ Welfare alongside the PAU Pedal Club, the event aimed to promote sustainable lifestyles and fitness across the campus community.The rally was officially flagged off by…
Kalyan-Dombivli celebrated World Bicycle Day with a massive cycle rally, drawing hundreds of participants. KALYAN: A cycle rally jointly organised by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), the police department and Birla College witnessed an enthusiastic response from citizens on the occasion of World Bicycle Day and World Environment Day. Hundreds of cyclists from Kalyan and…
Dignitaries at the Chancellor’s Cup award ceremony A team from Ravenshaw University clinched the third position in the Chancellor’s Cup Short Film Competition at an award ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The contest was organised under Nashamukt Abhiyan. The team representing the department of information and tourism management was awarded a…
Varanasi: To mark World Bicycle Day and promote health and environmental awareness under the ‘Sunday on Cycles’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ initiatives, Banaras Hindu University organised a cycle rally on the campus on Sunday.BHU Vice-Chancellor Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi flagged off the rally at 6.30am from the Mahila Mahavidyalaya intersection. The VC urged students to adopt…
Kanpur: Kreeda Bharti Kanpur division has made an appeal to the citizens to join the cycle campaign being organized in the city on Sunday, June 7.On the occasion of World Cycle Day, which was celebrated on June 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the countrymen to pedal to save petrol and diesel as bicycle is…
As Delhi continues to battle toxic air, worsening traffic congestion, and shrinking urban space, transport experts gathered at the India International Centre (IIC) on World Bicycle Day. The experts’ pitch was clear that Indian cities need more bicycles and fewer cars to battle toxic air, traffic congestion, and health issues. At the national seminar, ‘Smart…
As the world marks World Bicycle Day, Mohali’s cycling journey begins and ends with a single dedicated bicycle track. June 3 is marked as the World Bicycle Day, aimed at reducing congestion, promoting health and combating climate change. (Sanjeev Sharna/HT) For years, cyclists travelling along the busy Airport Road stretch between Old Spice Chowk and…
Mysuru: Emphasising the importance of physical health, discipline and an eco-friendly lifestyle, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Mysuru Palace sub-division, Chandrashekar, called upon the youth and the general public to adopt cycling in their daily lives.He was addressing the valedictory ceremony of the World Bicycle Day cycle rally organised in collaboration with Govt Youth…
Patna: Even as bicycles are no longer the preferred mode of transport for many people, Bihar continues to record one of the highest rates of bicycle ownership in the country. Around 69% of families in the state own at least one bicycle, compared to the national average of 50.4%, according to trade experts.An estimated four…
Vadodara: In a striking shift in lifestyle trends across Gujarat, premium bicycles worth several lakhs are replacing luxury cars as status symbols, with fitness-conscious urban buyers investing heavily in high-end machines that blend performance, prestige and personal passion.Once seen as a basic mode of transport, bicycles have transformed into symbols of endurance and lifestyle. In…
